Suggested Reading or Recommended Books for Christian Discipleship/Growth
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Probably the best thing to do is write your own book when you are discipling (i.e learning). keep a prayer journal.
Devotionals can be pretty good some have spaces you can write in each day. Or just have a blank book and go through Proverbs, a chapter a day and you can read it for a month.
My utmost for His highest is a classic one to read.
There are all kinds, some for men, some for women, some for teens, ones for kids etc.
If you are into old times, Daily Light was one that was super popular....in the 1870s!
I used to read Word for Today as it was given free each month.
Daily Bread and Everyday with Jesus are some other ones.
Wisdom for Women was also one that prisoners read. I think its published by The Bible In A Year
Essential Bible and Essential Jesus is also quite a good one to start with.
Sometimes you might not agree with all the things some authors write as commentary but the scripture for each day just gives you a point of focus anyway.
Devotionals can be pretty good some have spaces you can write in each day. Or just have a blank book and go through Proverbs, a chapter a day and you can read it for a month.
My utmost for His highest is a classic one to read.
There are all kinds, some for men, some for women, some for teens, ones for kids etc.
If you are into old times, Daily Light was one that was super popular....in the 1870s!
I used to read Word for Today as it was given free each month.
Daily Bread and Everyday with Jesus are some other ones.
Wisdom for Women was also one that prisoners read. I think its published by The Bible In A Year
Essential Bible and Essential Jesus is also quite a good one to start with.
Sometimes you might not agree with all the things some authors write as commentary but the scripture for each day just gives you a point of focus anyway.
When I go to church on Sunday, we sit and listen to our Pastor teach and instruct. He follows an outline, but tries to clarify some point in scripture. After service, a small group meets to study a bible topic, usually with a study guide authored by a noted and learned bible scholar. We share our faith and personal stories to enrich others.
Are we really supposed to interrupt the Preacher and insist he only read bible scripture and keep all his opinions to himself? Should we ignore people who share their personal stories and testimonies if they fail to quote chapter and verse for our review?
We must constantly test everything we hear (and read) for scriptural accuracy, there is no disagreement here. We must also share our faith and learn from other Christians, and sometimes even from other sinners. Our faith is beautiful and deep. We are blessed to never finish learning and growing.
Are we really supposed to interrupt the Preacher and insist he only read bible scripture and keep all his opinions to himself? Should we ignore people who share their personal stories and testimonies if they fail to quote chapter and verse for our review?
We must constantly test everything we hear (and read) for scriptural accuracy, there is no disagreement here. We must also share our faith and learn from other Christians, and sometimes even from other sinners. Our faith is beautiful and deep. We are blessed to never finish learning and growing.
I think some people do learn better if its just scripture but most people actually need a bit of guidance and encouragement when they are starting out.
I dont believe anybody reads the entire Bible (Old and New Testaments) on their first attempt...most people will take it maybe a few chapters at a time. It is a LOT to take in.
I dont believe anybody reads the entire Bible (Old and New Testaments) on their first attempt...most people will take it maybe a few chapters at a time. It is a LOT to take in.
Neville Goddard, left at 1972 wasn't known back then but is waking people up these days with truth that is hard to grasp on who you are. It wakes you up if ready.
When we open the Bible, we are looking, not at secular history, but salvation history. Man, not knowing that, has misinterpreted most of the great truths of Scripture. They are all mysteries, and these mysteries are not matters to be kept secret; they are simply mysterious in character. We will take quite a few tonight and try to piece them together for you, and then tell you my personal experience that will lead you to your own conclusion. You may deny it, but they will leave you to come to your own conclusion.
When we open the Bible, we are looking, not at secular history, but salvation history. Man, not knowing that, has misinterpreted most of the great truths of Scripture. They are all mysteries, and these mysteries are not matters to be kept secret; they are simply mysterious in character. We will take quite a few tonight and try to piece them together for you, and then tell you my personal experience that will lead you to your own conclusion. You may deny it, but they will leave you to come to your own conclusion.
Where is this found ^ , in Scripture?
What I've seen in Scripture is that wherever "we" / "the Church which is His body" are referred to as "temple," it is expressed without an accompanying "definite article" ('the')... in the Greek text.
[whereas, when speaking of Jesus Himself, there IS the definite article used: https://biblehub.com/interlinear/john/2-19.htm ]
What I've seen in Scripture is that wherever "we" / "the Church which is His body" are referred to as "temple," it is expressed without an accompanying "definite article" ('the')... in the Greek text.
[whereas, when speaking of Jesus Himself, there IS the definite article used: https://biblehub.com/interlinear/john/2-19.htm ]
We are told: “You are sons of the Most High, all of you.” (Not just a few, but all of us). “Nevertheless, you will die like men and fall” …. into infinite states of consciousness, for states are that into which the sons of the Most High fall. A state is an attitude of mind, a state of experience with a body of beliefs which you live by. Always expressing a state, you identify yourself with it by saying: “I am poor or I am rich. I am known or I am unknown. I am wanted or I am unwanted.” I could go on indefinitely, because there are infinite states into which an individual son of the Most High may fall.
